Chelsea's fortunes have improved significantly under Graham Potter - but the former Brighton boss will face his toughest assignment to date when Manchester United roll into town on Saturday.
Erik ten Hag's side have also improved in recent weeks after a nightmare start and will be hoping to inflict the first defeat of Potter's fledgling tenure when they lock horns at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues will be bidding to get back to winning ways after playing out an entertaining goalless draw with Brentford in midweek - a result that stretched their unbeaten run to seven matches. Ahead of the match against United, Mirror Football rounds up all the latest Chelsea news...
Potter on Man Utd
Potter and Ten Hag will lock horns for the second time this season after the United chief was thrashed 4-0 by Brighton earlier in the campaign.
But a lot has changed since that chastening afternoon and Potter has lauded the work that Ten Hag has done in the weeks since United were humbled by his old team at the AMEX.
Potter has highlighted how Ten Hag has altered his style to make Manchester United "slightly more direct" in a bid to improve results and performances - and he believes that United will only continue to improve as times goes on.
Tuchel snubs Premier League return
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Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has reportedly made it clear that he has no interest in succeeding Steven Gerrard at Aston Villa after the former Liverpool midfielder was sacked on Thursday night.
Gerrard paid the price for another disappointing result and was given the boot promptly after Villa's 3-0 defeat at Fulham.
The Villa hierarchy had designs on sounding out Tuchel, who has been inundated with offers since leaving Chelsea last month. However, the German has made it clear that he has no interest in taking up the top job at Villa Park.
Howard backs Pulisic's World Cup verdict
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Tim Howard has spoken out after Christian Pulisic declared that the United States national team have aspirations to win the World Cup.
Pulisic has been a peripheral figure at Chelsea in recent months, but the fleet-footed forward remains an integral part of the national team and will play a key role for the United States when the showpiece tournament kicks off in Qatar next month.
He is adamant that, despite his domestic woes, he can play a key role in leading America to glory - and Howard also believes his country are capable of upsetting the odds if they can get out of a tough group that includes England and Wales.
